Conditions We Serve

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear and worry, impacting daily functioning and quality of life. Occasional anxiety is a typical, expected part of life that we all experience at various times in our lives. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or when making important decisions. Unlike typical feelings of anxiousness, an anxiety disorder is more than just temporary worry or fear, as the anxiety does not ease and can even become more intense as time goes on. The symptoms of anxiety disorder can interfere with everyday activities at work or school, and in relationships with others. There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, separation anxiety, and various phobia-related disorders.

Symptoms may include feeling wound-up or on-edge, fatigue, problems with sleep, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and muscle tension.

Many Americans have experienced depression at one point in their life- and sometimes depression can interfere with your day-to-day activities.

Major Depressive Disorder, sometimes simply referred to as depression, is more than just feeling sad or down, or having a bad day. It is a serious mental health condition that requires assessment and treatment. Left untreated, depression can be devastating for those who have it and their families. Depression can strike individuals of all ages, and all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Untreated, depression also increases an individual’s risk of premature death by suicide, which makes assessment and intervention a critical step in recovery.

Some individuals may experience only one depressive episode in the course of their life, but for many, the depressive symptoms will recur. Without treatment, episodes may last a few months to several years.

Symptoms may include changes in sleep, changes in appetite, lack of concentration, loss of energy, lack of interest in activities, hopelessness, or guilty thoughts, and even thoughts of harming yourself or killing yourself.

Bipolar Disorder is a condition in which an individual experiences a distinct period or episode of intense emotions, and changes in activity, energy, or sleep that result in a change in functioning. These could be manic episodes in which the feelings are elevated, or include irritability; or depressive episodes where feelings are very low, hopeless or sad. During manic episodes, poor judgment, lack of insight, and hyperactivity can lead to unsafe behaviors, difficulties with the law, serious financial difficulties, and other problems. Individuals will sometimes discontinue medication during a manic phase, increasing the likelihood of these difficulties becoming intense. During depressive episodes, suicide risk can increase. An episode can sometimes be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. If you think you are struggling with symptoms like this please call us, we can help.

Trauma is a lasting emotional response to a distressing or disturbing event such as a car accident, death of a loved one, or any type of abuse. The symptoms of trauma look different for everyone, but common symptoms are nightmares, avoiding things that remind a person of the traumatic event, anxiety, and difficulty maintaining healthy relationships. Trauma can be treated in various ways but common methods are: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and in some cases medication such as antidepressants can be helpful.

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe biological illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Although Schizophrenia is not as common as other mental health disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling, which leads people with Schizophrenia to appear as if they have lost touch with reality.

Schizophrenia symptoms typically start when someone is between the ages of 16 and 30. In very rare cases, children could also have Schizophrenia. The factors that contribute to individuals developing Schizophrenia include genetics, brain chemistry and structure.